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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-05-06
Quail Courtship.

A gentleman writes about the mating
of birds, and says: 'Once | had the
pleasure of witnessing the courting and
pairing off of flock of quail, | was
sitting so could look down upon fiat
rock which stood up higher than the
tops of thicket of brush and weeds
surrounding it, near Il small brook
| first heard the chatter Of quails in the
brush. After holding quite an anima-
ted confab one hen quail flew on the
rock, and was followed by five or six
more. Miss Quail strutted around 4
few times, apparently not noticing her
admirers, assuming coquettish atti-
tudes. and putting on more style and
afiectatiOn than human ''dudess OF
the present day. She finally took
conspicuous position, and appeared to
devote her entire attention to herself.
Her admirers, in the meantime, stood
around and looked at each other with
defiant eve and mien. They then be-
gan to strut around, spread and trail
their wings, try graceful walks and po-
ses, each striving to outdo the Others
The more they tried to make favora-
BILE impression before Miss Quail, the
more excited they became. until they
went to fighting.
They fought hard and furiously, un-
til at last one of them by fortunate
pass, knocked his antagonist off the
rock. He did not stop, but pitched in
to the first one he came to. and then
kept knocking one off at a time until
there was only one left. The victor
took one comprehensive look over the
field of battle, struck up a rattling
clatter, and walked up to Miss Quail,
strutted around few times with self
Importance enough for a United States
Senator, keeping up a rafting odd
string of-well, blarney, | suppose
Finally they rubbed heads and bills to-
gether, walked to the north side OF the
rock, rose simultaneously and flew away
lighting together, ready for housekeep-
ing. Another hen then came upon the
rock with three or four males, and went
through the same form of counting, and
to the victor the reward Of wife. So
it continued until all the hens were
mated and gone. After that three
males came upon the rock, and did alb
solutely look forlorn, and showed it in
every motion. They flew into differ
ent direction from all the others. When
IA mail bird had been whipped or driven
off the rock he nor none of the others
would come up again. After the con-
test started, those that commenced
were ones to win or lose. The whole
affair was very much like human ma
tnre.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-05-06
4 4lcautitul Story,
The Pilgrims.
FROM THE RUSSIAN OF cox i'\f LEO
IDISrbi.

Two old men resolved I" 90 and
worship God in the Holy City of .Ie-
ruSalem. One Of them, who was call
ed Ivan was rich peasant: the other.
Elisha. had fewer worldly goods. Ivan
was very :cSlrctahIo man; he did not
drink vodka "a kind OF inferior bran
dv.l nor smoke. nor take snuff; no one
had ever heard him use bad word.
ana h, WAS firm and accurate Il in all his
dealings. Twice had he been chosen
President of the Mir council compoS-
ed Of the whole aiul; population of a
Russian village. nor did his time of
office cost him Il single copeck. CThe
President of The village Mir is reSpon-
Siblr To the authorities for the pay
mcnt of the taxes levied on the COM
munity. and must make good any de-
ticicncyt.
Ivan had large family: two Of his
sons and grandson We're married, and
they all lived under one roof. He was
Il tall. powerful man, with a beard
which. in spite of his seventy Years
WAS only beginning to turn gray.
Elisha Was neither poor nor rich :
bv trade he Was Il carpenter. but us he
grew Older he began to stay more III
home. and to look after the hccS. One
of his sons had gon" away to work
while To other remained with his pa
rents. Elisha WAS 4 good-natnred
cheerv Sonl, who drank a little volk:
now and then, took snuff. and loved
singing. He Was gentlc and kind /,
eycrybodv, anI lived happily with hi:
family and nrighlnrs, Ia outward az
ptaranpc IL, was short and dark. witt
Il curling beard. and, like him who's,
name he bore Elisha. the prophet
hi- head was bald. Long ago the tw,
old men hal promfsel one another
that they would make the pilgrimag,
together: bat Ivan always DELAYED :
hi~ affairs seemed as if they would ney
cr be settled. As soon rs one matte
was done with another would arise
now Il grandson was 10 be married
| 4 -.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-05-06
poetrp
WHY BOYS LEAVE THE FARM.

EG ONE WHO REGRETS IT.
The Good Book says men ought to work
At least six days i'll seven;
But there are lots VINO try TO shirk,
Despite the will of Heaven;
They cal for Sam,
or Dick, or Dan,
To bring them wood and water;
And will not learn
Their bread to earn,
As long rs they've a quarter
Perhaps IN wrong for they seem glad
To find some place to clerk i'll;
And fancy trade in picked s'iad
Is better far than workfn
Cpon the farm
That has no charm
For such sweet-scened 'tandies
For there the girls
With smiles and curls,
Don't 90 TO buy their candies
Besides. its dirty work to piow,
And hard work, altogether:
The tarmer has 10 sweat, you know.
And sees sight OF weather.
And corn ami wheat,
Though good to eat
Demand Il heapof labor :
'TiS Just ~ well
TO buy and sell
The produce of your neighbor
We ought to work That what yon say "
Well, theu. We'll run for office i;
The best of work, as well as pay,
Is found in public service {:
Just vote us in !.
Wen get the tin.
And serve with greatest pleasure;
once in the ring,
our care We'll fling
To winds and take our leisure,
'Tis thus alas the farm is left
By many an honest yeonan =
The country Of its wealth berett,
And patriots turned to showmen;
This fateful thing
The Office ring
1t sets ones wits to rambling;
Makes taxes high
Will voters buy
one cant deny
lis worse than Wall street gambling
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-05-06
[OINCH UNDERWEAR LINEN

o." pris, I"portsr's ter ,.i r'i's
Line No. 2. pieces 4Oc. SOC.
Line No. 3. pieces 45c. 55c.
Line No. 5. 8 pieces soc. 6Oc.
Line No, 6. pieces SOC. Goac.
45-INCH PILLOW LINEN.
Line No. 3. l piece soc. 3Iac
Line No. 0. 10 pieces o5c. G:l'.
Line No. .. Is pieces 6Oc. Ioc
5o-INCH PILLOW LINEN.
Line No. ?. . pieces zoe. G1c
Line No. T. pieces coc. I3c
Line No.6 pieces IOc. S5c
54INCH PILLOW LINEN.
Line No. =. 3 pieces 6Oc zoe
I.iue No. /. II pieces Csc soc
Line 40. +. 10 pieces 15c 9Oc
To make this special sale of Underwear
and I'illo W Linens more attractive, we have
made a general mark-down in our Linen De-
partment. We can only quote few of the
many special values:
e-Bordered Damask Doylies G0c. per doz.
Initial Dinner Napkins So per doz; worth
S2.75.
Red Bordered ) s Unb'ea ched Dinner Nap
kins 9S value, $l.33.
3-4 German Dinner Napkins at $50 -
worth 81 %.
lS-inch Glass Toweling l0c per yard; usual
price, l2aac.
7I-inch Half Bleached German Damask 81
per yard :: now 7Jc.
72-inch Half Bleached Irish Dimask 81 30 :
reduced from s..
72-inch Half.Bleached German Damask
SLID reduced from Sl.31sl
4 special value in "a inch Bleached Dam
| ask at J0c per yard
| New and exclusive designs in Fancy Tur-
| kish Towels and Tides.
| And to make the sale even more interest
| ing, we will include Of OR OWN lMPOR-
| TATION
| %. DOZ. ) S DINNER NAPKINS al 81
PER DOZ; WORTH 81 II.
1870 DOZ. a-S DINNER NAPKINS At 81.
80 PER DOZEN.
This is quality Of Good Napkins that it
| is difficult 10 duplicate anywhere, even at 81
per doZ.
| Now, We have made all effort to enlighten
you about goods that you use every day, and
have quot ed you prices that il you need at all
would be more than tempting.
Now show your appreciation by merely ask
ing to be shown these goods, even If you have
no idea of purcha in",
We are Of an inqusitivs turn of mind and
are anxious to learn how many read this an
| nouncemept.
So no need to hesitate. All come to
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-05-06

This country has consumed eighty
one and one-quarter tons OF qulnme
during the past year. And yet even
that great dose has not been able te.
keep the country from shaking
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-05-06
AN IMPORTANT

A y IMPORTER, wishing to retire
n from business, offered lis his stock.
THERE IS VOLUMES IN THAT.
1t does not require much comprehen-
sion to understand that when mer
chant in any business wishes to retire
from business and has chance to dis
pose of his entire stock to one firm he
would willingly, aye, gladly, sell cheap
er than to have to bother showing and
selling to numerous different firms.
Well. we bought his entire importa-
tion of Irish and German Underwear
and Pillow Linens, and besides putting
the price We will sell them, We will
subjoin what the goods cost the import
er
The figures We will quote are bona
fide and honest, and as every one who
deals with us know, We never make a
misstatement. You are we'll protected.
When again will you find such a
chance:
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-05-06

':Does everything happen for the
best ?" Don't know. III get a good
chance to- try those things that do not
happen. I'll find out.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-13
LADIES COLUMN.
Nature and Fashion Demand Song,
Sunshine and Beauty, for the
Easier Awakening,
Hair Stripes, Powered Stripes, Greek
Squares in Spring Silks, Trim
mings and Ornaments.
= HOusekeeper's Want Considered-Pud
ding Recipes from BOstOn Cooks
Notes, ETC,

Deep down In the heart of winter lies
the hope bud Of spring, and there shielded
from chilling blasts and cold cerements
the embryo life is cherished. Finally the
sumbeams WOO with warm glances and
the song birds in mUsic's own language
entice the tender child. Shyly it comes
forth srrayed in delicate hues to witness
the resurrection miracle in which each
wear reiolces. Woman in her love OF the
beautiful watches the unfolding, and the
tints so suggestive of life and beauty be-
come & law to her in the selection Of her
adornings, hence the apple green, the
moss gray, the lilac and the delicate pink,
which show in her attire tRat spring Is
here. Young girls with delicate COM
DIeSiopS surround their fair faces with
the apple and sea foam shades, until one
almost fancies there Is waited from the
old orchard under the hill breaths OF the
frelgbted fragrance W0iCh ChildhOOd's
memories associate with the gnaried
trunk of many tree.
Lent in the fashionable world means
the folding away of the pretty ball dress,
and rest for society's subjects. It also
means time to collect forces for the
spriug campaign, which on Z ister shall
be msrshaIed and give dress parade to
waiting spectators. The Easter bonnet Is
the first anxiety, and all else is subsidiary
70 its requirements. A little bir& ha
whispered that Psris milliners, mindful
CT TIE GAZETTE's protests, are trying to
effect a compromise in the high bonnet
question by placing the point OF high Of
tense further back, directly over the sum-
nit OF the crown. This negatives the
use of bows, and the ribbons, lace and
feathers are thrown together to have the
same effect as before, but with sensible
decrease in height, while well simulated
butterflies and butterflies wings take the
place of the birds, toe use Of which has
been SO condemned.
Models fOr summer bOnnets sent over
from Paris, are made Of silk canine,
Persian gauze in eXquisiteiy lovely tint-,
and zephyr silk muslin embossed with
raised velvet figures. The brim OF the
bonnet is covered with dark velvet IN
black, gOlden-brown, terra Gotta, or
Japanese red, and the garnitures are light
afgrettes and Grape flowers. Pretty day
bonuets TO be worn 81 O'Clock teas, etc,
are of fancy rough straw trimmed with
velvet and high mOntures Of French
flowers, and also of dainty nets worked
with colored beads in shaded effects, and
coCuettish SHRED silk bonnets trimmed
with gold or silver-powdered aigrettes
and sprays of white lilac in softest velvet.
Huge butterflies, both OF bronze and gold
powdered gauzes, are again USED upon
summer bonnets by leading milliners.
Straw round hats in dove color end mush-
room shades are trimmed with golden
brown picot velvet, ribbon loops mixed
with golden-brow tulle, into which are
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-13

the bow is added to these. 4 simple way
! of arranging the short sleeves Of a gauze
dress Il TO take & piece Of satin ribbon
around the arm snd tie Il in how over
the shoulder.
POsies for the spring hat and the much
abused bonnet include SPRAYS of witch
hazel, clusters Of scarlet pOmegr mates
set in "dusty miller leaves, nnk thistle
blooms on prIckly stalks, snowdrops,
edelweisS, dandelOn flowers and prim-
roses. Cuwslips, water crosses and fern
fronds do their artistic but artificial best
to rival nature in delicRCy of shape and
ColOring.
The jackets are taiIOr-made, cut so as
to fit the form with the most exquisite &C
CuraCy and have the Tapped seams which
were only introduced on ladies' garments
q few months ago. They are trimmed
with braid and lined with LAY cOlOred
satins in imitation of mems coats, and,
perhaps, on this account, as much as any
other, have particularly iaunty appear
anCe.
New materials for the richest evening
dresses are shown in alternate stripes of
cream white satin and faille, the latter
having fern leaves and wild roses in nat
ural COlOrs embossed upon their surface.
Similar flowers are shown on pale blue,
primrose yellow ami a delicate shade of
green. HeliOtrOpe and ivory white strip
ed faille is adorned with sprays and bios
SONS of pale lilac, and also II a tone as
deep as pansy.
a handsome black dress i Of heavily
repped and lustrous taille F.lncaise. In
front there are three dlstiElt sash-like
psnne's of the silk ending in jet fringe,
E,gl H., ,I,;4 n
these are draperies of jetted net. loose,
yet keeping in their place AID rejecting
the light like dusky diamonds. The
back is skillfuIIY and art stjcally draped
and the basque has vest and Jarnitures of
jetted net.
Ia millinery garniture there promises
to be a tidal wave of FIR nch flowers,
which will send to the background the
use of birds and feathers OF spring and
summer hats and bonnets. very sert of
material that can be utilized will be seen
in flowers and foliage, moss J. fruits and
tiny vegetables. These mat rial, include
plain and fancy velvets, plu hes, change
able sa,lns, Grape, tinted silk muslin,
etamine, grenadine and craze with trans
parent bead, diamond dus5 and metal
poWderings,
Among the new skirt dr8peries are two
directly opposite styIes-lhe bell skirt
and the inverted bell skirt-the one de-
signed for ladies' ircl ned to stoutness,
which shows the back of the skirt drsped
with an effect of extreme fullness st the
bottom and decided collapse as It neays
the back of the hips and waist. The ex-
treme of This style is for slender women,
the fullness coming just below the waist.
Upon some Of the models these folds are
unduly distended at the sides and over
the tournure. The effect, when arranged
in moderation, is excellent.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-13
household.

If the woman who acts as chief officer
and at the same time subaltern and prI-
vate in the average American home should
be asked to mention q want in the domain
of household service, in spite of all that
has been said Of ineffciency of help in
the kitchen, the maj lrity would answer
ga competest seamstress." The careful,
prudent wife understands the necessity of
economy in the clothes department, and
much anxiety and Wearisome planning
would be saved if the sewing girl was
competent. Aside from expense, much
of the work entailed by changes of sos
son cannot be done out of the house, and
the tired, worn mother, full of variety
of cares, attempts it herself. often to be
abandoned in sheer despair because she
has no time to think. Now, if into that
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-13

Serve when cold with a little s
/ sprinkled over the top.
! a Delicious Pudding-Eix three table,
! spOOnfuls Of baking powder with one
! quart OF -four; chop q qusrjer OF pound
| of suet very tiue, also one cup of Taisins
! and one of currantS; pour over the fruit
cup Of moiasses, 3 tesspOOnful OF mixed
! spice cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. or
! mace ard one cup o. milk; then gradu-
| ally mix in the flour. This makes q stiff
! batter, but none too much so, as the pad
/ ding Will have more body than il the bat
| ter IS thinner; when every lump of flour
is stirred out put the batter in pudding
! dish and steam for four hours
DelmODicO pudding - Three table
I spOOnsful of corn flour, the yolks of five
eggs, six tablespoonfuls OF sugar, beat
the eggs until light, then add the sugar,
and beat again till very light; mix the
COrn-hOur With q little cold milk, mix aIl
together, and stir into one Qusrt of milk,
Just as it is about to boil having
previously added little salt
stir it until it has thickened we'll;
pour it into dish for the table, and place
II in the oven until it viii bear icing;
place over the top layer of canned
peaches or other fruit n improves the
pudding to mix the syrup Oi the fruit with
the custard part); beat the whites to
5ti6 froth, with two tablespoonfuls of
sugar to an egg; then put It into the oven
until it is light brown
Chocolate Pudding-Cne quart OF milk,
one pint Of stale bread crumbs, four eggs,
two ounces OF grated chocolate, half a
teacuptnl of graduated sugar, three ia
oIepOOnfulS of DOWdared sugar, half q
teSspOOnfUl of vanilla extract, and one
teaspOonfUl Of salt. Soak the bread aud
milk together for two hours; then mash
the bread fine by pressing it with
spoon against the side OF the
DO vi. Put the chocolate, with three
tablespOOnfuls Of the gr2nuIated sugar,
and one tablespoonful OF boiling water,
in small stewpan and stir over a hot fire
until the liquid becomes very smooth:
then take it from the IRE and add a few
spoODfuls of bread and milk Stir until
the mixture is thin aud smooth, then add
1t to the bread and milk. Beat the yolks
and one white Of the egg with the rest
of the granulated sugar; add this mix
ture and the salt to the bread and milk.
Pour all into q pudding dish and bake III
a slow oven for forty minutes For
meringue beat the three remaining whites
of eggs TO the stidest possible froth, and
with q spoon beat into them three table
spOoDfQls of powdered sugar and vanilla.
Spread this over the pudding and bake for
AZ added Quarter hour with the oxen door
OuAa
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-13

Among the people of to-day there are
few indeed who have not heard OF the
msrits OF Pr ickIy Ash Bark and Berries
asa ho1SAhold remedy. Teas and GFfnks
.heve tSsn ms5e of 1hea for cssturiesS
'and in 6undress of isnifies haysfOrmeG
the.sOIe reliance ID EBeamattc anSzsk dss7
diseases. Prickfy Ash Bitters now Itske 5
the place q the old system end is more
beneficial n all troubles of this nature.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-13

Hosiery underGear snd shirts going at
a mere song. Opens until 10 p. m.
ss5W4sEER2 & AUGE3f.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-13

THE GAZETTE premiums to De draWa
April 5 are valuable, useful and hand
some. They cost yen nothing. Send the
Weekly or SUNDAY 14zEExx 90 some
friend for q year and securs chance at
these premiums
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-13

Why will you suffer With hose teFribl
bilious headaches when Morris 6azGaEin
never fails 70 dgIEe-them sWay!
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-13
FRINGED TRIMMING.

Among the lengthy list OF beautiful all
wool fabrics is a pretty white chuddah-
cloth, with fine erete or herring-bone
weave, and a stylish way to trim dresses
of this material is to border the panels,
tunic and portions of the bodice with
pleated ruchings of fringed silk. Another
garniture, also a revival, which will be
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-13

disordered liver is the sbane Or IL
Iske Morris essszrine ssd rssnxS
seaitny cona'Es0ns eSs
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-08-10

farmer" in this weeks REGIS
TER, who has carefully and critically
read the aFinanciaI Statement of
county affairs, published last week,
points out "a few things that may
cause taxpayers to open their eyes
and put on their studying caps. 1t
is well written and sensible COM
munication. In this connection we
advise every subscriber to save last
weeks REGISTER for future use and
reference.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-08-10

The Managers of the Mason Coun-
ty Fair promise the best exhibition
this year of any since the organiza-
ton of the Society. The indications
for large attendance was never 50
fiattering, and the promises of ex-
hibits is larger than ever. Enqui-
ries from exhibitors come from a
larger scope of country than ever.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-08-10

The ladies of the Episcopal church
will have a lawn party on wednes-
day evening Aug. 10th, in the chuurh
yard, for the purpose of repairing
the interior of the church. Ice
creams and cake viii be served.-
The public are invited.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-08-10


THE BooM-John Parsons is
building a nice two=story residence
on Decatur street *
" L. Smith is putting up neat
cottage in the Extension
DR.. Ell. 1fossmau is getting out
material for double tenement
house to.be .buiit-inthe Extension.
W. H. Howard has the Contract
for grading and graveling Second
street from Kerwood's to Arm
strong's.
When the.work now being done
on Sixth street by A. 81. Graham,
is completed, it will be the best
street in town. 80 ~
NJ E. Church, colored,. have just
completed two-story frame par
sonage, s
Mrs Geo. Hooff is making some
needed improvements tothc proper
ty she recently purchased of Col.
Waggener
The Academy is to have thor
ough overhauling. this month
Capt Helms new double brick
tenement house is under roof
Work is progressing finely on
John NJ Adkins three-story brick
business house.
Pete Roush says he has more
building contracts than he knows
what do with.
The fine residence of ]. D. Nc
Culloch is nearing completion. 1t
is the finest house in town.
If the Insurance Companies don't
fail too soon, some of our booming
neighboring cities will get even.
Last weeks stortz House regis
ter. showed that no less than a
rounded dozen of Eastern capitalists
were here en- route through the State
hunting timber land investments.
The proper-way to boom town,
is. for the Inhabitants to get togeth-
er in the right kind of spirit and
boom themselves.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-08-10

Mr.. Jacob Bripker, who resides
near Letart, this county, lost his
barn and contents by an incendiary
fire, Thursday night OF. last week.
The barn contained his wheat and
hay of this year His loss is about
$500 and no insurance.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-08-10

The Clifton oil well was shot last
Wednesday afternoon, and since
then it shows indications of pan
ming ont as a gusher. As soon as it
is cleaned out, the company expect
big things from the we'll. Quite a
number of citizens went up to wit
ness the tOrpedoing of the WE'LL
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-08-10

+ SPECIAL PREMIuMs.-J. ]. Bright
offers thu. following Special Premi-
INNS for get of Highland Chief:
Best colt any age, LIST, $40; I'd, Sc.
To be shown to halter.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-08-10

Last Wednesday morning about
4 o'clock, the steam thresher be-
longing to Mr.. Morgan Long, was
destroyed by supposed incendiary
fire. The Machine was at Mr.. J.
l.. Knights, engaged in threshing
his crop of wheat. Z. rSstE